CSI: NY

Most people out there will think this episode of "CSI: NY" particularly import because Peter Fonda is on this week. That makes a whole lot of sense what with Peter Fonda being an incredible actor, Golden Globe winner, and Academy Award nominee. Others will think this episode important because Rex Ryan, head coach of the NY Jets, and Mike Tannenbaum, Jets GM, are on. Perhaps Mac and Peter Fonda's character (Mac's original partner) will investigate how on Earth the Jets made the AFC Championship two years in a row only to fold both times. There has to be a crime there somewhere.

Past Events

When the team is ambushed with a spray of automatic gunfire that significantly changes the life of one of their colleagues, Detective Bonasera and company are emotionally motivated to piece together their own lives and bring the shooter to justice.

A high-profiled club promoter from Spain is found dead in New York City, which forces Mac to go head to head with the lead agent of the Barcelona crime lab in order to solve the mysterious case that has fallen on his desk.

A high-profiled club promoter from Spain is found dead in New York City, which forces Mac to go head to head with the lead agent of the Barcelona crime lab in order to solve the mysterious case that has fallen on his desk.

The CSI team launches an investigation into the untimely death of a beautiful star quarterback for the Lingerie Football League, whose body was discovered in a hot tub, leading them to a number of surprising discoveries about her teammates.

Tonight marks the 17th episode of the ninth season of "CSI: NY," and while 17 may not equal 22 (we're not the best at math, but we checked, and it doesn't... we're pretty sure), in this case it still equals the season finale. What will the finale bring? Will their be a season 10? Will someone be leaving and if so are they going to be leaving in a happy way or a sad one? We simply do not know the answers to those questions, but we wonder if we won't find out some of them by watching what happens tonight on the season finale. And, if you watch, you will too (provided that there answers given)

Mac and the rest of the team decide to partner with D.B. Russell, an old friend of Mac, as they interrogate a criminal with information about Christine's whereabouts, in a race against time to save her life and bring the kidnappers to justice.

The body of a second victim is found two doors down while the team investigates the murder of a woman outside of a flower shop, and the CSIs are left to determine if the two slayings were the work of the same perpetrator.

When a leading property salesman washes up on Rockaway Beach along with several dead sharks, the CSI team is called in to examine the strange scene; during their investigation, the group discovers an abnormal trail of evidence.

A fire mysteriously starts in Stella's apartment building, and after investigating, the CSIs determine that it was caused deliberately and that a supposed victim of the inferno may have actually been dead prior to the fire's start.

The CSI team investigates a 1920s-inspired speakeasy establishment, after one of its owners is found murdered along with the sum of $10,000 in cash that goes missing; Adam spends his day off work in a rather peculiar fashion.

The CSI team investigates a 1920s-inspired speakeasy establishment, after one of its owners is found murdered along with the sum of $10,000 in cash that goes missing; Adam spends his day off work in a rather peculiar fashion.

Now, we're not the same as everyone else, we get that. When we think of Bill Smitrovich, we think of him playing Inspector Cramer on "Nero Wolfe." You might think of him as ADA Walsh from "The Practice" or SAC Olczyk on "Criminal Minds" or the VP on "The Event." Tonight though you'll get to see him as a DEA Agent on "CSI: NY." Tune in, we're virtually certain you'll have an 'Oh, that guy' experience. Plus, you may find that you really like what Gary Sinise, Sela Ward, and the rest of the "CSI: NY" cast has to offer.

The CSI team find themselves investigating a peculiar homicide case when a psychiatrist's patients are being systematically murdered, and the team is forced to play along in a game of Clue in order to catch the mischievous killer.

A 19-year-old girl is shot while trying to protect her baby sister's crib, and every member of the teenager's family is hearing impaired, creating a peculiar challenge for Mac as he attempts to get the facts from the mourning family.

Rob Morrow has been a star on at least two CBS television shows... well, there are two series which instantly come to mind (we'll let you do the googling on them). He isn't joining "CSI: NY," but he is going to be on tonight as a guest star. We do think it would be awesome if Morrow joined the series permanently, but as the episode description refers to him as an 'arsonist' we don't think that'll be happening. It would be a great, new, direction for the series, but we're not sure that the show is going to go down that path.

The team investigates two seemingly unrelated deaths, however it turns out that their separate trails of evidence lead to a surprisingly connected conclusion; Mac and Jo try to get to the bottom of Sid's mysterious absences.

A death row inmate's final request brings Dr. Hawkes to a Pennsylvania prison where he must come face-to-face with a tragic incident that he has kept secret for many years, only to be trapped inside the prison when a riot erupts.

When a woman who has been linked to an unsolved murder is found dead, both the evidence and the autopsy suggest that her death was a suicide, but Stella remains unconvinced and decides to risk her life in order to pursue the case further.

When a gruesome double homicide involving two young journalists who are investigating a story about gold fraud with a precious metal firm occurs on the eve of Saint Patrick's Day, the CSI team must find the clues at the end of the rainbow.

When a gruesome double homicide involving two young journalists who are investigating a story about gold fraud with a precious metal firm occurs on the eve of Saint Patrick's Day, the CSI team must find the clues at the end of the rainbow.

A evening spent out for a friendly drink rapidly takes an unexpectedly deadly turn when Danny and several of his rookie officers all find themselves getting caught up in a shooting incident that takes place, putting an end to the fun.

A charred body is discovered and rapidly becomes a messy situation for the members of the CSI team when it appears that a cage fighter has been brutally murdered by the person who was already set on stalking him.

We know that it feels as though "CSI: NY" just came back with new episodes a month ago, and that's because it was about a month ago. But, whether or not they've pumped out 12 new episodes since their last extended break or five new ones with two old ones thrown into the mix as well (as is the case), "CSI: NY" is still airing a winter finale tonight. Not to fear, the season isn't over, the show will be back come March 30th, but it is going away for a while after tonight which probably means we're looking at a pretty big episode this week. Tune in and see what Mac has to deal with now.

There is something beautiful about the ratings sweeps period. Not only do we get new episodes of all our favoirte series, but we get tons of guest stars and some great episodes. Tonight, "CSI: NY" is giving us three different guest stars. Sure, we've seen guest stars before on the show, but the notion of getting three at once is something we're most definitely down with. Or, perhaps, it's something with which we're mostly definitely down. We never quite remember the grammar rules for such things but are pretty convinced that Mac or someone else on the show would shoot us if we got it wrong.

Born in 1991, Austin Butler is a relatively young man. And yet, despite his age, he has found himself with either recurring or starring roles on a large number of television series. He's been on "Life Unexpected," "Ruby and the Rockits," "Zoey 101," and "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide." We don't think that his appearance as a guest star on "CSI: NY" is necessarily the beginning of another recurring role for the man, but we wouldn't say that it's wholly outside the realm of possibility either.

On tonight's episode of "CSI: NY," Lindsay Price will be a guest star. Now, based on Price's recent television history we can assume two different things: first, she'll be able to cast magic spells, she won't know why she has the ability but she'll have the ability and second, she'll be exceedingly well dressed and trying to make her way in the big city. To be fair, that isn't the description CBS gives her character in any way (their description is far more depressing and deals with her being a victim), but we think we may be right.

"CSI: NY" is now, quite officially, a Friday night television show. Take that typical, not franchised, Friday night procedurals. But, lest you think that "CSI: NY" has, unquestionably, been placed on Fridays in order to allow it to die a slow, ignominious death, might we take a moment to remind you that Sela Ward is joining the cast tonight. That's right, we said Sela Ward! We kind of have a thing for her so we're quite excited by the prospect of seeing her every Friday evening... it's kind of like a date (we're going to tell all our friends that it's an actual date, but we're letting you know the truth).

What is it that makes an entry into the "CSI" franchise "CSI?" Where does your average crime drama end and your "CSI" start? We've considered the question very deeply and think we have come up with a two-fold answer. First, it has to take place in a big city - that's crucial, otherwise the number of dead bodies becomes a little overwhelming for the city's size. Second, and this is the most important bit - the show has to revolve around the crime scene investigators instead of your average detective. Watch this finale of "CSI: NY," see if that's not right.

Ladies and gentleman, start your engines, get them all revved up and running hot because Antonio Sabato Jr. and Danica Patrick are going to be on "CSI: NY" tonight. The former as a grand prix racing legend, and the latter as the grand prix racing legend's top competitor. That's right, the episode tonight is all about speed... and murder (because all "CSI: NY" episodes are pretty much about murder). The synopsis makes it sound like Patrick's character is the lead suspect, but we refuse to believe anything so heinous about her. We simply refuse.

Dr. Ray Langston (Laurence Fishburne) heads from Miami (where he was on Monday) to the city that never sleeps, where he finds himself helping good old Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) and the rest of the New York crime scene team. Langston is still hot on the heels of the human trafficking ring that he's after, and he's got to "race against time" to save a hostage. The three-part cross-over finishes up tomorrow night on the original "CSI."

Is anyone on the team left alive? I'm guessing yes but that's the question after last season's cliffhanger where a gunman began shooting wildly at the team as they sat in a bar remembering a fallen colleague.